Looking for a CJ

[Mike W]

Hello folks,
I'm new to the forum and new to CJ's.

I'm looking to get a CJ5 to pull behind a small motorhome. I looked at 1965 the other day it was in kind of ruff shape, actually not too bad for something almost as old as I am. It was a handfull to drive and the breaks didn't work too good but that might have been because I'm not use to NON power breaks and or steering. It had some lift I think maybe 2" or so and wider tires than it came with 235's I believe. It had the stock 4 cylinder and that seamed to be all the power I would need.

I had a Geo Tracker to tow but someone ran a stoplight......... Now I'm thinking I would like a Jeep. I'm thinking the CJ5 is the smallest and lightest of the CJ's if I'm wrong please correct me. I'm guessing one with a manual Transmission would tow with all 4 wheels on the ground with no problems with the high low gearbox in neutral?

I'm sure I'll have many more questions soon but for now I'm open to suggestions for a good Toad in the Jeep family.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[mtnwhlr]

:ww: When I bought my CJ5 it was for the same reasons but I have a 1 ton dulley that I put a 9.5" camper on the back of and tow the Jeep behind. I never liked the road manners of the CJ5. So now I have a CJ7 with hardtop and doors that is as nice to drive as my wifes Cherokee and I really don't feel that much differnce towing it.

 

[trailN]

go for a CJ7 its not realy any heavyer and youll have power stearing wich you will definetly apre. let me tell ya on slow tite corners running bigger tires nighht and day lol. '''''''your only truley lost if you dont make it to the end''''''